Said1
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Diuretic said:Isn't Harper in a somewhat tenuous position though? I mean it wasn't exactly a convincing win, if memory serves me correctly. And I think the NDP did pretty well in Toronto, but then I think they took ridings from the Liberals. Again from memory the Conservatives have no ridings in Toronto proper, they do in the GTA.p
You're right, Harper isn't exactly the golden boy he's been portraying himself as and, the NDP does have some hold in the east that went beyond what they took from the Liberals, although I think they're strongest in on the west coast they love Jack Layton. They're also big in my riding, Ottawa Centre, which is also the richest. Ed Broadbent was MP, but stepped down because his wife is dying. I think he was pegged for NDP leadership, had he not stepped down, I think he might have gotten it too. Probably one of the only NDPers I have a great amount of resepct for.
I'm not sure what the Conservatives actual standing is in Ontario as far as ridings go, they're a minority government if that helps draw a better picture.
For an outsider Canadian politics can be very complex - but very interesting, a long way from the dull Tweedledee and Tweedledum duopoly politics of my country.
It's not that complex, very similar to the British parilamentary model except our constitution is written, judiciary reveiw and a few other things.